A fair transformation

Climate neutrality - this is the goal that the EU has set for itself. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will be a real challenge for the entire Community. What path should we follow for mining, the entire energy sector and regions that are still heavily reliant on coal today? How to green Silesia without burying the local labor market and not turning the entire economy upside down? These are tasks for the coming years. And also a test for Poland, can we implement ambitious plans for the transformation of the domestic energy sector and successively, beyond divisions, build the foundations of a modern, low-emission economy?

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The costs of decarbonisation can be high, but the consequences of neglect will be even greater

Poland's energy policy until 2040, approved at the beginning of February 2021, caused a great response in the public debate even before the publication of the full document. In addition to the plan to significantly reduce the share of coal in the energy sector, gradually replaced by renewable energy sources, nuclear energy and gas, many comments were raised by the estimated cost of the energy transformation, which, according to the document, will amount to approximately PLN 1.6 trillion.¹

Data dodania: 12.04.2021 r.

Coal — black gold or black despair?

Coal (especially hard coal) has been considered a foundation for the development of the Polish economy and energy industry over the years. With the powerful resources of this raw material, Poland was able to develop heavy industry (primarily metallurgical) and build a wide power plant park. The energy sector also developed due to numerous lignite deposits, which were located in the central part of the country and enabled the construction of the largest lignite power plant in Europe, the Bełchatów Power Plant.

Data dodania: 19.04.2021 r.

Polish green right - the missing and indispensable ally in the fight for the climate

The upcoming years will be marked with strenuous and profound energy transformation for Poland. This will mean shifting some of the costs to society. The right-wing government, striving to ease citizens' opposition in this regard, should focus on promoting the idea of green conservatism. Otherwise, environmental protection will remain the domain of left-wing movements.

Data dodania: 18.04.2021 r.

Energiewende - German plan between ecology and politics

When analysing Poland's challenges as part of its energy transformation, it is worth noting how Germany played this roll. Berlin treated the reconstruction of its energy sector as an opportunity to expand its economic and political influence in Europe.

Data dodania: 18.04.2021 r.

How to break with the image of a backward "coal state"? A German lesson in PR

Poland, in making its energy transition, should take care not only of the technical course of this process, but also of making an appropriate image.

Data dodania: 19.04.2021 r.

Green return of Polish companies

The ongoing creation of the climate policy of the European Union, also known as New Green Deal will lead to the thorough remodeling of the economic life of the Old Continent. It mostly concerns companies that are most likely exposed to changes, e.g., regarding energetics. Some of these entities are already implementing their own pro-climate strategies, preparing for new European Union regulations.

Data dodania: 19.04.2021 r.

Banks can make the world greener. Trends are just being created

It is a truism that a lot depends on the banks in a free market system. They are the judges who decide on risks and make judgements on investment financing and consumption. In addition, the banks are the ones that influence customer choices, for example on green solutions.

Data dodania: 19.04.2021 r.